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Examine me, O Lord — The meaning of this verse is that he asked of God a strict and rigid examination of his case. To express this, the psal…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
(2) Try. —Rather, purify, according to the right reading. Septuagint, try by fire.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
This is a wonderful verse. One would hardly dare to pray it.
Here are three kinds of trial. According to the etymology of the Hebrew:
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Prove me, O Jehovah! The more David observed himself basely and undeservedly pursued with slanders, the more powerfully he was mo…
John Gill
JohnGill
Examine me, O Lord
His cause, his integrity, and trust in the Lord, as silver and gold are examined by the touchston…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
David here, by the Spirit of prophecy, speaks of himself as a type of Christ. What he says here concerning his own spotless innocence was fully and…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
1. Previously, the psalmist offered a prayer against troubles; here, he describes his justice to make his prayer more acceptable.
The …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes